Tilsatec is a UK manufacturer with a long history in developing technical yarns and materials for PPE, specialising in cut resistant hand and arm protection able to engineer high levels of performance and mechanical protection into the product range.

As Nitrile glove prices continue to rise, due to reduced manufacturing output and tightening supplies, many users have been left to take the hit on cost. However, to support businesses through this period, PPE specialist Supertouch has held the price of its Ultra Nitrile gloves, which could be used as an alternative.

GripHero, the developer of a new hand protection dispenser that enables drivers to avoid contact with contaminants on fuel handles, has started the distribution of what it describes as the world’s first anti-static, fully recyclable hand protection solution across the UK.

The HexArmor Pirtek 4048 fluid injection-resistant glove, sold exclusively by fluid transfer solutions company Pirtek, scooped first prize in the Safety Innovation of the Year category at the first ever British Demolition Awards.

Global single use glove specialist Unigloves has created a new brochure bringing together its latest high performance, ground breaking hand hygiene and hand protection solutions in one easy to use place.

The 55-5123 is the latest addition to Tilsatec’s lightweight 15 gauge range of cut level E gloves. Designed for workers in environments where oil and lubricants may be present to provide protection from cuts, lacerations and oil ingress.

Over the years, the importance of PPE has gained momentum and the sector is experiencing huge industrial growth. Here, Coralie Mortimer provides an insight into the two new pieces of legislation affecting industrial gloves in 2019.

Hands are vital for nearly every task both in and out of work, yet they are extremely vulnerable, and their health and importance cannot be taken for granted. Clair Weston, marketing manager UVEX SAFETY (UK) Ltd, looks at the key areas that need to be considered when it comes to hand protection

Hand injuries represent one quarter of all industrial accidents, a surprising statistic considering the availability of information and technology that makes prevention a reasonable target. Bastiaan de Koning, global business director at DSM Dyneema, offers an outlook in which change continues within the protective gloves business.

Glove selection can be a confusing issue, and not only because finding a glove that offers protection, comfort and the necessary dexterity to meet the various challenges and hazards involved in a modern industrial work place is a huge responsibility for H&S departments the world over. Chris Busby, UK & Ireland, South Africa & Malaysia, country manager at ATG believes the primary cause of confusion comes from the solution providers themselves... branded glove suppliers.

A revision to the EN388 standard for gloves giving protection from mechanical risks, including cuts, will increase the accuracy and reliability of cutting tests on higher resistance materials. The revision, which is likely to be published around the middle of 2016, has been welcomed by DSM Dyneema.

Many people will remember the old washing-up advertisement from the 1980s, which extolled the kindness of the ‘mild green’ solution to the hands – just one example of the promotion of products in the home to respect, protect, and keep hands safe. But in the workplace, says Clair Weston, marketing manager, Uvex (UK), individuals often don’t take the same amount of care.

The high-performing uvex phynomic XS safety glove protects against a multitude of workplace hazards, yet is the purest glove on the market. The impregnated coating of the uvex phynomic XS is so sensitive that it can even be used on industrial touch screen monitors, saving the worker from having to remove their gloves every time they touch a screen and potentially putting themselves at risk.

The Black Mamba Torque Grip™ is a powder free nitrile disposable glove designed with a unique Torque Grip™ pattern over the entire hand area to optimise surface performance and allow outstanding grip at all times.

The NEW Black Mamba Impact Glove is perfect for mechanics and the automotive industry. The glove has been carefully designed to meet customer needs by enabling full back of hand protection whilst still allowing comfort and dexterity.

Ultimate Precision. No perspiration! A durable, lightweight and extremely comfortable glove with a soft microfibre liner – enables hands to remain dry even when worn for long periods. Ideal for assembly and precision handling tasks in dry and light oily conditions.

SKYTEC Ultimus Lite is a durable, lightweight glove providing maximum resistance to cuts and protection when handling sharp, slippery objects such as glass and metal. The reinforced coating along the edge of the forefinger and thumb crotch, give you reassuring protection in the area of the glove subject to most stress.

With a number of key differences to the standard Black Mamba Nitrile Glove, the new Pro Blu heavy duty latex glove is certainly not just a different colour. Manufactured from latex and at 14 mils thick it offers users the ability to work in a number of different applications.

To help reduce hand injuries, TraffiGlove has provided eight different styles of its safety gloves to tractor manufacturer Case New Holland for use by 450 workers at its Basildon, Essex manufacturing base.